League Play-Off

ESTÁDIO DOS AFLITOS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Moju's Tiago Gabriel Alagoano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 11 minutes into the match, CLUBE NÁUTICO CAPIBARIBE's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel Alagoano came free, but Raphael Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Gabriel Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, one of Moju:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Moju. Eliseu Saldanha placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Cafu de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dudu Ramalho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wágner Xavier went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Raphael Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Cafu de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dudu Ramalho having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Christiano Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago Gabriel Alagoano in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raphael Gerber saved CLUBE NÁUTICO CAPIBARIBE from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Bezerra got free with Raphael Gerber in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tiago Gabriel Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Gabriel Alagoano was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Dudu Ramalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wágner Xavier in the 63rd minute of play. After having played for 65 minutes, Cafu de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUBE NÁUTICO CAPIBARIBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cafu de Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Moju getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Nuno Britto hit a great ball. Raphael Gerber didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Tiago Gabriel Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Gerber having to interfere. With a little luck, CLUBE NÁUTICO CAPIBARIBE's Raphael Gerber got control of the ball when Marcelo Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tales Vieira hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Wágner Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUBE NÁUTICO CAPIBARIBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wágner Xavier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raphael Gerber was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Tiago Gabriel Alagoano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tiago Gabriel Alagoano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Tiago Gabriel Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Gerber having to interfere. The Moju supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Moju would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.